First SARS cases reported in New York

Newsday ^ | 3-28-03

[Prince Charles]

March 28, 2003, 12:37 PM EST

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- A woman and her baby are among eight people in New York suspected of being infected with a new deadly flu-like illness that has prompted a worldwide health alert.

Both upstate New York victims were exposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome while traveling through Hong Kong to the United States earlier this month, state Department of Health spokeswoman Kristine Smith said Friday.

[xJones]

Thanks for the latest news. This has had several previous mentions, including some quarantining now in Canada. The outbreak hasn't been huge so far and it's all coming out of Hong Kong... click.

[Right_Rev]

So a co-worker takes a trip to Toronto on Tuesday and comes back to work with this terrible cold today!!!
Should I be scared,"no"? We sent the sick puppy(turkey) home. We had already told him not to go and he has the audacity to come in today.....GRRRRRR
A small office of four, you would think he could think,duh!!!!
He probably is okay,(hope,pray,believe)!!!
What a bad choice, no I didn't hire him.
He is well meaning you know, duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xJones]

I'm not going to sit up nights worrying.

[xJones]

I'm not going to sit up nights worrying, few cases have been reported in the West, and if you are a tremendous statistical improbabily, the death rate is is 4%. NBD

[steplock]

I hope that the US has quit being the PC idiots of the world and have quarantined these people!

[kegler4]

"I'm not going to sit up nights worrying, few cases have been reported in the West, and if you are a tremendous statistical improbabily, the death rate is is 4%."

This is spreading all over the world and probably will continue doing so. Toronto is being hit hard and it's most certainly in the west. After talking to my wife, who is a nurse, I'm MUCH more concerned about this than I am about a terrorist attack.

[xJones]

I owe an apology, I had not realized recent developments due to thinking about the war. I just read this thread: click.

[RnMomof7]

This is spreading all over the world and probably will continue doing so. Toronto is being hit hard and it's most certainly in the west. After talking to my wife, who is a nurse, I'm MUCH more concerned about this than I am about a terrorist attack.

I agree 4% is nothing to sneeze at (excuse the pun) This has a potential of kiling alot of people . Anyone with a compromised immune system,resp or cardiac problems or with other pre existing conditions had best be VERY cautious . I hope your wife is wearing a mask when possible..the healthcare field in Hong kong was hard hit

[Petronski]

SARS Ping.

[Timesink]

SARS: What You Need To Know (Neat colorful SARS FAQ popup by CTV News)

[R W Reactionairy]

"I'm not going to sit up nights worrying, few cases have been reported in the West, and if you are a tremendous statistical improbabily, the death rate is is 4%."

This is the death rate based on total reported cases, not those where the disease has run it corse... and the PRC types are not being candid by any stretch.

There are also a fairly large number [10 to 20 percent by some reports] of those stricken that require "artificial ventilation." Some of these would probably survive without artificial ventilation, but absent heavy duty health services the death rate soars.

The flip side is that there are probably some very mild cases which are not being reported, but that is both good and bad news. More vectors hence more infections -- but better survival rates.

In any event 4 percent is a medical disaster in the making. The question is still just how easily transmissable this bug really is.